How To Fix PG891 - The administrator group has changed for personnel number &1

PG891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 891

• Message text: The administrator group has changed for personnel number &1

What causes this issue?

The administrator group has changed for personnel number &V1&. Check
the entries in the administrator field for personnel master data, time
recording, and payroll in the "Organizational Assignment" infotype.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG891 - The administrator group has changed for personnel number &1 ?

  The SAP error message PG891 indicates that there has been a change in the administrator group for a specific personnel number. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration and can affect various HR processes, such as payroll, time management, or employee data management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that the administrator group associated with a personnel number has been modified. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual Changes: An HR administrator may have manually changed the administrator group for the employee in the system.
  Data Migration: During data migration or updates, the administrator group may have been altered unintentionally.
  Organizational Changes: Changes in the organizational structure or roles may lead to a reassignment of administrator groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PG891 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Administrator Group Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the relevant infotype (usually IT 0001 - Organizational Assignment) for the personnel number in question.
  Verify the current administrator group and